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Preparation

Mousse:

Heat chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bottom of bowl should not touch water), stirring occasionally, until chocolate and butter are melted and well blended, about 5 minutes. Set chocolate mixture aside.

Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Using electric mixer with clean beaters, beat egg whites and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in another medium bowl until medium-stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Using a large spatula, gently fold egg yolk mixture into chocolate mixture until no streaks remain. Starting in the center of the mixture and working your way toward the edges of the bowl, gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture (make sure to scrape up from the bottom), rotating bowl as you go, until no streaks remain (this will incorporate the egg whites without deflating them; you don't want to lose volume).

Recent Reviews

Oh, YES!!! Made this for my in-laws when first married over 40 years ago. They and my husband, all from a snootier family, absolutely raved. Then lost the recipe. Have been looking for it ever since. This is it!!
For those worried about raw eggs: This is a good time to use pasteurized eggs, not ordinary eggs fresh from the farm. Have you ever had egg nog? Raw egg. Have you ever had fresh mayonnaise? Raw egg. This is why pasteurization for eggs was first invented. Mousse simply doesn't come out properly if you prepare it any other way. People have been eating chocolate mousse and homemade mayonnaise in fancy restaurants and elegant homes for well over a century now. May sound weird, but that's how it is....
Can't wait to make this now! A well remembered pleasure from long ago, and this is EXACTLY how I made it back then. Hurrah! Will definitely NOT lose it again!!!

csts from south central U.S. /

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I'm making this tomorrow, using pasteurized eggs. Raw eggs concern me, but these days that doesn't need to be an issue. I'm heading to the market to get Davidson's Safest Choice pasteurized eggs.

beachgrandma from Milwaukee, WI /

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Raw eggs! You should be ashamed of yourselves.

cmattar from Oak Park, IL /

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I made this today. Everyone raved. I think next time I'll add something to the chocolate, such as a small amount of blackberry syrup. The recipe yielded only six servings, but it was very rich - maybe I put too much in each dish? I placed 2/3 cup in each dish, so maybe I should have only put 1/2.